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Dubai Creek to undergo multi-million dirham

restoration

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Written by:
Aarti Saundalkar
1 minute ago
“The Creek is the very heart and soul of Dubai – its raison d’être,” – His Highness
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler
of Dubai …
The Creek has played a major role in transforming Dubai into the megacity it is today by
initiating Dubai’s trade interactions with the world over a century ago. While it may not
be the city’s most important trading port anymore, it is worth protecting, which is why
Dubai Municipality has launched a multi-million dirham rehabilitation project to rebuild
the Creek.

The Dhs112 million project is set to ‘enhance the effectiveness of the creek’s retaining
wall by upgrading the docks, reconstructing sections that have been damaged and
dilapidated over the past 50 years, and preventing potential flooding during harsh

weather conditions.’ The enhancements aim to minimize disruptions to commercial
traffic caused by flooding or bad weather.

The project is set to take 14 months to complete and will be completed in two phases.
The initial phase will see the restoration of the 2.1km stretch along the Deira side of the
Creek, further divided into phases to ensure uninterrupted docking traffic. This will
include the replacement of damaged sections of the concrete wall.
The second phase will cover a 2.3km length on the Bur Dubai side.
A history lesson…

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